Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Estonia
Estonia: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 21.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 21.8% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Estonia peaked at 30.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Estonia 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 17.6% | 30.4% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Estonia?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Estonia was 21.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.